The Second Season - 1994/95

FINAL KIJHL SEASON STANDINGS (1994/95)

The Kings & Rockies played 43 games because the Feb. 17th game with the CV Rockies vs NO Kings game was cancelled. It was not rescheduled because the Sicamous Eagles had clinched 1st place in the Standings.

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES FINAL TEAM ROSTER (1994/95)

Team Captain:

Travis Scherdevin (Korey Wyatt also wore the "C" for a few games)

ABOUT THE 2nd YEAR COACHING STAFF

GM: GREG PULLIAM

HEAD COACH: GREG PULLIAM

Starting coach Fitzpatrick departed the organization at the end of November '94. Greg Pulliam returned behind the bench for the rest of the season. (Greg's bio can be seen in the 1993-94 History)

ASSISTANT COACH: CLINT MILLSAP
Clint came to Revelstoke from the northern community of Chetwynd. He played his entire minor hockey there, with six consecutive trips to the Provincial championships. He graduated from high school in 1991 and then moved to Dawson Creek to begin his college studies. While in Dawson Creek he played Junior B with the Dawson Creek Raiders. When Clint returns to college he would like to complete his Bachelor of Physical Education degree, but this year his "hands on" training with the Grizzlies is giving him a different type of schooling. "I'm learning a lot about how a junior hockey team is run and I really appreciate the opportunity to be in Revelstoke and to work with the Grizzlies. I love hockey and working within the sport is too much fun for me to consider it a job." After Clint finishes his post-secondary education he would like to work full-time with a hockey team.

SOCIETY EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT: Tony Morabito
VICE PRESIDENT: Steve Schurdevin
SECRETARY: Doug May
TREASURER: Honore Thibert
REGISTRAR & PROGRAM: Ila Morabito
LEAGUE ADVISOR: Gary Rota
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Kurt Pont
SCHOOL LIASON: Andrea Pont
BILLETING: Dee Walton
BUS: Ian McAllister
BOOSTER: Sharon Zurba
SCORE SHEET: Elaine Greenwood
SCORE CLOCK: Martin Greenwood

AFFILIATION
The Grizzlies affiliated with both REVELSTOKE MINOR HOCKEY and the KIMBERLEY DYNAMITERS (RMJHL) who in turn are affiliated with the PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS of the WHL.

ADVANCING
Two players from the 1993/94 Grizzlies signed with Junior "A" teams; Chris Pont with the ROYAL CITY OUTLAWS (BCJHL) and Jason Earl with the KIMBERLEY DYNAMITERS (RMJHL), both of whom made their respective teams after just one season with the GRIZZLIES.

Wins for the Grizzlies were a struggle this season.

On home ice the Grizzlies played in 12 close games that they lost in the 3rd period; 1 in OT, 4 games by 1 goal and 7 games by 2 goals.

AT THE CHRISTMAS BREAK

The Editorial Cartoonist, Jerrold Connors for the TIMES REVIEW, succinctly inked the Grizzlies woes with this featured drawing that appeared in the Dec. 13 issue prior to the team's Christmas break.

The Grizzlies were mired at the bottom of the standings with just 3 wins; 15 points away from the 4th and final playoff spot.

GRIZZLIES SHINE BRIGHTEST at the ALL STAR GAME

DEVRON PRINCE & BENOIT LESSARD represented the Grizzlies for the North Division at the All Star game played at Rossland, Dec. 17th, 1994. Times Review Headline: 'Grizzlies shine brightest at All Star game'. The game went to an overtime shootout for the first time. With the final outcome on the line, the Grizzlies leading scorer DEVRON PRINCE, notched the game winner on an overtime penalty shot during the shootout, completing his hat trick and BENOIT LESSARD assisted on the first two goals.

The KIJHL North Division won 9 to 7 over the South.

END of 94/95 SEASON NORTH DIVISION TOP 10 SCORERS

SIDE LINES: END of SEASON EXHIBITION GAME February 12, 1995

As the Grizzlies regular season went, so did this exhibition game. The Merchants won 13 to 2. Prior to the game the Merchant's Randy Merritt won the fastest skater event. The Grizzlies donated the game's proceeds, a $700 cheque, to the Queen Victoria Hospital.

Reproduced below is the player line-up from the game's program between the Grizzlies and former players of the Senior "AA" Revelstoke Merchants from the now defunct MONASHEE HOCKEY LEAGUE.

Clint Millsap (Grizzlies Assistant Coach) took charge behind the Grizzlies bench as Grizzlies Head Coach Greg Pulliam joined his former team-mates with the Merchants. The Merchants were a team of Revelstoke players who played their minor hockey in Revelstoke along with those who had played Junior A in the BCJHL; Doerr, Bower, Bafaro, Merritt and Pulliam. Larry Black was the Coach of the Merchants when Revelstoke hosted and won the COY CUP. In that final game on March 24, 1991 before a sold-out and standing room crowd in the Forum, the Merchants met the Penticton Silver Bullets. The game was in double overtime when Danny Dejaeger scored the winning goal to give the Merchants a 5-4 victory and the COY CUP.

North Division Winners & KIJHL League Champions: - Sicamous Eagles